Food Service Worker Job in White City - 97695371 - ZAE/DQALIQ41M

Job Title:
Food Service Worker

Department:
Department Of Veterans Affairs

Agency:
Veterans Health Administration

Job Announcement Number:
VI-11-443972-SB

SALARY RANGE:
$12.34 - $15.78 /hour

OPEN PERIOD:
Monday, March 14, 2011 to Friday, September 30, 2011
SERIES & GRADE:GS-7408-01/02

POSITION INFORMATION:
Part Time 15 hours Career/Career Conditional

PROMOTION POTENTIAL:
02

DUTY LOCATIONS:
Few vacancies - White City, OR

WHO MAY BE CONSIDERED:
Status Candidates (Merit Promotion Eligibles)

JOB SUMMARY:VACANCY IDENTIFICATION NUMBER (VIN): VI443972 (Include on all documents). 

Our mission:  To fulfill President Lincoln’s promise – “To care for him who shall have borne the
battle, and for his widow, and his orphan” – by serving and honoring
the men and women who are America’s Veterans. 

VA employees feel good about their careers and their ability to balance work and home life. VA offers generous paid time off and a variety of predictable and flexible scheduling opportunities.  For more information on the Department of Veterans Affairs, go to http://www.vacareers.va.gov/. 

This is an Open Continuous vacancy. Multiple positions will be filled from this announcement as positions become available.

Cut-Off Dates will be periodically posted for newly vacant positions; applications received online or faxed prior to the cut-off date will be referred for that vacancy opening.

KEY REQUIREMENTS:

• You must be a US citizen to apply for this job
• Subject to a background/suitability investigation.
• Designated and/or random drug testing may be required.
• Restricted to Veterans w/preference when available. See IMPORTANCE NOTICE

Additional Duty Location Info:
Few vacancies - White City, OR

This is an entry-level trainee position. Food Service Workers perform routine tasks that are easily learned. Work is assigned in one or more functional areas of the kitchen such as food preparation, dish and pot washing, dry and refrigerated storage, receiving and serving line. During the training period the selectee is instructed in normal nutrition, modified diets, sanitation, safety and job procedures. Upon successful completion of 6 months training, selectee will be eligible for promotion to WG-2.

Recruitment/Relocation Expenses are not authorized.

Established tour of duty:  Rotating shifts Sunday through Saturday, 7-10 am, 11-2 pm or 4-7pm with 2 consecutive days off per week.

QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:

Worker-trainees. Positions require minimal training and experience. 

Applicants are evaluated on responses to the questionaire, experience, education and/or training, willingness to perform routine tasks and reliability and dependability. Worker-trainees may be converted to the permanent workforce after 3 years of satisfactory performance.

WG-7408-01 level: Must demonstrate the ability to do the work of the position.

WG-7408-02 level: 6 months of specialized experience at the WG-1 level.

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Veterans' Preference:   When applying for Federal Jobs, eligible Veterans should claim preference on their application or résumé. Applicants claiming preference based on service-connected disability, or based on being the spouse or mother of a disabled or deceased Veteran, must complete an SF 15, Application for 10-Point Veteran Preference. Veterans who are still in the service may be granted tentative preference on the basis of information contained in their applications, but they must produce a DD Form 214 or other proof prior to appointment to document entitlement to preference.  For more information on Veterans' Preference, please visit http://www.fedshirevets.gov/job/veterans.aspx.

HOW YOU WILL BE EVALUATED:

Your résumé and/or supporting documentation will be verified. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your rating or consideration for employment.

BENEFITS:

Working for the Department of Veterans Affairs offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes, in part, paid vacation, sick leave, holidays, life insurance, health benefits, and participation in the Federal Employees Retirement System. In addition to traditional "dollars and cents" benefits, we offer a range of benefits to help balance work and life.  For more information please visit us at http://www4.va.gov/JOBS/Job_Benefits/benefits.asp.

OTHER INFORMATION:

The Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP) and Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP) provide eligible displaced Federal competitive service employees with selection priority over other candidates for competitive service vacancies. To be qualified you must submit appropriate documentation and be found well-qualified (have a final rating of 90 or more before any Veterans preference points) for this vacancy. Information about ICTAP and CTAP eligibility is on OPM's Career Transition Resources website at http://www.opm.gov/ctap/index.asp.

Receiving Service Credit for Earning Annual (Vacation) Leave:  Federal Employees earn annual leave at a rate (4, 6 or 8 hours per pay period) which is based on the number of years they have served as a Federal employee.  VA may offer newly-appointed Federal employees credit for their job-related non-federal experience or active duty uniformed military service.  This credited service can be used in determining the rate at which they earn annual leave.

HOW TO APPLY:

To apply for this position, you must provide a complete Application Package which includes:

1. Your Résumé
2. A complete Occupational Questionnaire View Occupational Questionnaire
3. Additional Required Documents (see Required Documents section below)

The complete Application Package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on Friday, September 30, 2011.

To begin the process, click the Apply Online button to create an account or log in to your existing USAJOBS account. Follow the prompts to complete the occupational questionnaire. Please ensure you click the Submit My Answers button at the end of the process.Applicants are urged to apply online; this process is easier, faster, and provides more information as applications are processed.

Note: To return to a previously Saved or Incomplete application, simply reapply through your account in USAJOBS.  After applying, return to USAJOBS (https://my.usajobs.gov/Login.aspx) to see the status of your application, including any messages that may have been sent to you.

If you cannot apply online:

1. Click the following link to view and print the occupational questionnaire View Occupational Questionnaire.
2. Print this 1203FX form to provide your response to the occupational questionnaire http://www.opm.gov/forms/pdf_fill/OPM1203fx.pdf.
3. Fax the completed 1203FX form along with any supporting documents to (478)757-3144. Your 1203FX will serve as a cover page for your fax transmission.

To fax supporting documents you are unable to upload:

1. Complete this cover page http://staffing.opm.gov/pdf/usascover.pdf using the following Vacancy ID VI443972.
2. Fax your documents to (478)757-3144.

REQUIRED DOCUMENTS:

The following documents are required:

•   Résumé or Optional Application for Federal Employment (OF-612).
•   Responses to the questionnaire.
•   Evidence of your eligibility to apply for this vacancy (please see checklist).
•   Any other documents required by the checklist.

AGENCY CONTACT INFO:

Elena X. Garcia
Phone: (541)826-2111x3205
Email: ELENA.GARCIA3@VA.GOV Agency Information:
VA Southern Oregon Rehabilitation Cntr and Clinics
Department of Veteran Affairs
Human Resources
White City, OR 97503

WHAT TO EXPECT NEXT:After we receive your complete application package (including all required documents), your qualifications will be reviewed and assigned an initial rating.  We will also review your application to make sure that your résumé supports the answers given in the questionnaire. If your résumé does not support your questionnaire answers, we will adjust your rating accordingly. Based on your ranking or numerical score, you may be referred to the hiring manager for further consideration and possible interview. You will be notified when your rating is determined.